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Biographies
The First Four Minutes Roger Bannister Recently published - March 2004	Pre: Story of America's Greatest Running Legend Steve Prefontaine Tom Jordan	The Four Minute Mile Roger Bannister


On 6 May 1954 Roger Bannister became the first man to run a mile in under four minutes, establishing himself as one of the most famous sportsmen in history. Bannister has written a substantial new introduction for this 50th anniversary edition of "The First Four Minutes", reflecting on his experiences in 1954, his life since then and the evolution of mile running over the last five decades.	Looks at the life of the long-distance runner who had 25 consecutive wins for distance races over a mile, and who fought for adequate funding for American amateur athletics.	Roger Bannister's autobiographical account of his efforts and struggles to run the mile in less than four minutes.

Running Tall Sally Gunnell, Christopher Priest	Personal Best: Denise Lewis	How Long's the Course? Roger Black, Mike Rowbottom


This is the story of Sally Gunnell's progress from modest origins in Essex to becoming 400-metre hurdles world-record holder, Olympic champion and world champion. It describes the combination of talent, commitment, hard work and desire to win that have enabled her to succeed.	At the Sydney Olympics, Denise Lewis won the gold medal for the heptathlon. Although quite badly injured after the fifth event, she gritted her teeth and pulled through to achieve an excellent throw in the javelin, and finished the 800m with enough points to win her the gold.	Roger Black's autobiography written from diary notes taken over the last twelve years.

The Autobiography of Colin Jackson	A Time to Jump: The Authorised Biography of Jonathan Edwards Malcom Foley	Running Free - Seb Co
		Running Free Biography of Sebastian Coe, Second Hand
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Colin Jackson's stature as one of the most celebrated of British athletes is assured; those who have watched his astonishing performances have marvelled at the sprint hurdler's effortless agility and breathtaking speed. With 25 major championship medals under his belt	Jonathan Edwards is one of the most famous athletes Britain has ever produced and ranks alongside such greats as Daley Thompson, Linford Christie and Sebastian Coe in the esteem of the country's sports fans.

Athletic Enigmas Alastair Atkins

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This book allows an insight into the past where hard work and devotion to the sport were the only incentive needed. Here in print are views and opinions from famous club names on the sports superstars of today and yesterday.